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Social Development and Education Research

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Sylvester Donkoh
Holy Family Hospital
2
Liping Yang
Xinjiang Medical University
3
Brighton Kumatongo
Zambia Forestry College
4
Neringa Kalpokas
IE University
5
Zackary Okun Dunivin
Indiana University Bloomington
6
Iryna Kushnir
Nottingham Trent University
7
Shehr Bano Zaidi
National University of Modern Languages
8
Tanja Moilanen
Savonia University of Applied Sciences
9
Mantheme Florina Matolo
University of the Free State
10
Burcu Akkaya
Giresun University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Prosumers and sustainable development: An international assessment in the field of renewable energy
Sustainable Futures|2024
41 cit.
2
Scaling hermeneutics: a guide to qualitative coding with LLMs for reflexive content analysis
EPJ Data Science|2025
40 cit.
3
Thematic analysis in the area of education: a practical guide
Cogent Education|2025
36 cit.
4
The Generics Revolution and the New Economic Geography of the Global Pesticide Industry
Journal of Agrarian Change|2025
30 cit.
5
The Use and Challenges of Learner-Centered Pedagogy: Basic School Teachers’ Perspective
European Journal of Education and Pedagogy|2024
11 cit.
6
Shifting geopolitics of the European higher education space
European Journal of Higher Education|2024
11 cit.
7
Can we skip invasive biopsy of sentinel lymph nodes? A preliminary investigation to predict sentinel lymph node status using PET/CT-based radiomics
BMC Cancer|2024
6 cit.
8
Constructed world culture instruments for European Higher Education Area global diffusion
Compare A Journal of Comparative and International Education|2024
5 cit.
9
PET Imaging of Fibroblast Activation Protein in Various Cancers Using [18F]AlF‑NOTA‑FAPI‑04: Comparison with 18F-FDG in a Single-Center, Prospective Study
Academic Radiology|2024
5 cit.
10
Challenges and Opportunities for Leveraging Generative AI for Sustainability Education: A Critical Review
Sustainability|2025
4 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Tami Moser
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
2
Geraldine Foley
Trinity College Dublin
3
Frank Appunn
Northcentral University
4
Zahra Rehman
King Edward Medical University
5
Allison Roeser
Westat (United States)
6
Thomas Jacobs
UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels
7
Kenneth Kapalu Muzata
University of Zambia
8
Favour Eforuoku
University of Ibadan
9
Ivana Radivojevic
IE University
10
Noor Shah Saad
Sultan Idris Education University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
The Hegemonic Politics of ‘Strategic Autonomy’ and ‘Resilience’: COVID‐19 and the Dislocation of EU Trade Policy
JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies|2022
66 cit.
2
Mutual support between patients and family caregivers in palliative care: A qualitative study
Palliative Medicine|2023
10 cit.
3
Patient and Caregiver Reciprocal Support: Impact on Decision Making in Specialist Palliative Care
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management|2023
7 cit.
4
How do Patients With Advanced Cancer and Family Caregivers Accommodate One Another in Decision-Making? Findings From a Qualitative Study in Specialist Palliative Care
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®|2024
6 cit.
5
Lesson preparation for inclusive teaching of learners with disabilities from grade 1 to 7 at Kankumba Primary School
International Journal of Educational Innovation and Research|2022
5 cit.
6
Inclusive Teaching Efficacy among Early Childhood Teachers in Zambia
Journal of General Education and Humanities|2023
5 cit.
7
Supportive relationships between patients and family caregivers in specialist palliative care: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care|2023
5 cit.
8
Inclusive assessment practices and their application in the inclusion of students with visual impairment in higher education in Tanzania
Eureka Journal of Educational Research|2025
4 cit.
9
FROM FACE-TO-FACE TO REMOTE LEARNING: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM STUDENT EXPERIENCES OF PRE-RECORDED LECTURES IN THE PANDEMIC?
INTED proceedings|2022
3 cit.
10
How Do Patients and Caregivers in Advanced Illness Support One Another in Decision-Making for Patient Care? A Qualitative Interview Study of Patient and Caregiver Dyads in Specialist Palliative Care
Palliative Medicine Reports|2024
3 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Laura Johnson
Emory University
2
Petra Brysiewicz
University of KwaZulu-Natal
3
Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie
University of South Florida
4
John Flint
University of Sheffield
5
Karen Francis
Charles Sturt University
6
Catherine Conlon
Trinity College Dublin
7
Wilfred I. Ukpere
University of Johannesburg
8
Nadeem Iqbal
University of Douala
9
Janice M. Morse
Pennsylvania State University
10
Erin A. Casey
University of Washington Tacoma

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
How Many Interviews Are Enough?
Field Methods|2005
19.4k cit.
2
Mixed Methods Research: A Research Paradigm Whose Time Has Come
Educational Researcher|2004
11k cit.
3
Qualitative data analysis (2nd ed)
Journal of Psychosomatic Research|1996
5.6k cit.
4
Verification Strategies for Establishing Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research
International Journal of Qualitative Methods|2002
4.9k cit.
5
Determining Sample Size
Qualitative Health Research|2000
3.2k cit.
6
Critical Analysis of Strategies for Determining Rigor in Qualitative Inquiry
Qualitative Health Research|2015
2.8k cit.
7
A hands-on guide to doing content analysis
African Journal of Emergency Medicine|2017
2.3k cit.
8
Critical Issues in Qualitative Research Methods.
Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews|1994
2.2k cit.
9
Approaches to Qualitative-Quantitative Methodological Triangulation
Nursing Research|1991
2.2k cit.
10
Accessing Hidden and Hard-to-reach Populations: Snowball Research Strategies
eCite Digital Repository (University of Tasmania)|2001
2k cit.

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